PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Sikapossu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyov Kirijenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sikapossu comes to the cage accompanied by Little pig. Lyov Kirijenko is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Sikapossu
vs
Kirijenko

200 cm
21
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

195 cm
20
220 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Sikapossu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lyov Kirijenko!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Kirijenko.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kirijenko.
Sikapossu is trying to get back to his feet.
Sikapossu on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sikapossu wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kirijenko in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sikapossu is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kirijenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sikapossu keeps working.
Kirijenko working the ground and pound from side control.
Sikapossu is trying to get back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kirijenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sikapossu keeps working.
Sikapossu is pushing Kirijenko's head away, looking to escape. Kirijenko manages to hold on to the position though.
Sikapossu trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirijenko working the ground and pound.
Kirijenko lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sikapossu takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sikapossu takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirijenko slows the pace down.
Kirijenko working the body and head with strikes.
Kirijenko grinds an elbow into Sikapossu's temple.
Kirijenko scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sikapossu to see if he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirijenko creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sikapossu sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kirijenko tries to score with some ground and pound. Sikapossu controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sikapossu takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sikapossu is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kirijenko working the ground and pound.
Sikapossu pushes Kirijenko away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kirijenko gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kirijenko scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sikapossu to see if he's OK.
Kirijenko scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sikapossu to see if he's OK.
Kirijenko scores with punches from side control.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sikapossu throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Sikapossu misses with a series of wild punches.
Sikapossu is breathing heavily.
Kirijenko dives in and grabs Sikapossu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sikapossu pushes down on Kirijenko's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sikapossu fails to land with a series of punches.
Sikapossu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kirijenko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kirijenko misses the shot to the body.
Sikapossu slips under a jab from Kirijenko.
Sikapossu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Seppo Sikapossu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sikapossu avoids the body shot from Kirijenko.
Kirijenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sikapossu counters with a one-two to the body.
Kirijenko misses with a body shot.
Sikapossu ducks under a wild hook from Kirijenko.
Kirijenko moves out of range as Sikapossu strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kirijenko. Sikapossu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kirijenko scores with a jab.
Sikapossu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sikapossu misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sikapossu lands a right hook to the body.
Sikapossu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kirijenko lunges at Sikapossu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sikapossu's hand.
Kirijenko connects with a body shot that sends Sikapossu's belly button to the back.
Sikapossu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sikapossu avoids the body shot from Kirijenko.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sikapossu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kirijenko circles away quickly and effectively.

Kirijenko manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sikapossu on his heels. He'll look to pass Sikapossu's guard now, I'm sure.
Kirijenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sikapossu is keeping the position for now.
Kirijenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sikapossu wants to get back to his feet but Kirijenko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kirijenko is standing up over Sikapossu. Sikapossu looks to escape but Kirijenko dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyov Kirijenko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A swing and a miss from Kirijenko.
Kirijenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sikapossu lands with a right hand.
Sikapossu moves away from the strike by Kirijenko.
Sikapossu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kirijenkos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lyov Kirijenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kirijenko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kirijenko throws a strike aimed at the side of Sikapossu's head but Sikapossu avoids it well.
Kirijenko scoring with punches from side control.

Sikapossu throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Kirijenko swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Sikapossu to counter with a crisp jab.
Sikapossu ducks under a wild hook from Kirijenko.
Kirijenko throws a body punch but Sikapossu moves out of range.
Sikapossu throws a series of punches but Kirijenko avoids them all with ease.
Seppo Sikapossu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirijenko misses with a body shot.
Sikapossu misses with the combination.
A left and a right from Sikapossu both land. Nice combination.
Sikapossu throws a series of punches but Kirijenko avoids them all with ease.
Sikapossu misses the shot to the body.
Sikapossu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Kirijenko shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sikapossu manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kirijenko cracks Sikapossu with a solid left hand.
Kirijenko seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kirijenko prevents Sikapossu from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirijenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kirijenko won't allow Sikapossu to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sikapossu keeping moving, preventing Kirijenko from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sikapossu wants to stand up but Kirijenko is controlling him.
Sikapossu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kirijenko cracks Sikapossu with a solid left hand.
Kirijenko is in close to Sikapossu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kirijenko passes Sikapossu's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kirijenko working the head and body with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kirijenko connects with a nice short shot to Sikapossu's temple.
Kirijenko stops Sikapossu from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirijenko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kirijenko trying to control the action but Sikapossu is working from the bottom.

Sikapossu makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Sikapossu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kirijenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sikapossu was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirijenko.
No luck for Kirijenko with that takedown attempt.
Kirijenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sikapossu.
Kirijenko throws a body punch but Sikapossu moves out of range.

Kirijenko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sikapossu sprawls well initially but Kirijenko persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kirijenko stops Sikapossu from getting back to his feet.
Kirijenko moves into full mount! Sikapossu won't be happy about that!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sikapossu taking shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kirijenko scoring with strikes but Sikapossu is staying in there.
Kirijenko controlling the pace for now.
Sikapossu wants to get back to his feet.
Kirijenko punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kirijenko punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kirijenko scoring with strikes but Sikapossu is staying in there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kirijenko with a couple of short strikes.
Kirijenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sikapossu is in a horrible position here. Kirijenko smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sikapossu is trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyov Kirijenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kirijenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kirijenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Sikapossu is just out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kirijenko.
Sikapossu ducks right into an uppercut from Kirijenko.
Lyov Kirijenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Kirijenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sikapossu staying out of range there.
Kirijenko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sikapossu doesn't seem bothered though.
Kirijenko cracks Sikapossu with an open hand slap.
Kirijenko swings for the body but Sikapossu moves out of range.
Kirijenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kirijenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sikapossu.
Kirijenko looks to throw the jab but Sikapossu is out of range.
Kirijenko misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Kirijenko misses the target.
Sikapossu lands a body shot.
Kirijenko looks to land a left hand but Sikapossu moved out of range nicely.
Sikapossu misses with a double jab.
Kirijenko swings for the body but Sikapossu moves out of range.
Kirijenko lands a nice hook to Sikapossu's body. Sikapossu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sikapossu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sikapossu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sikapossu misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sikapossu throws a right hand that Kirijenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Kirijenko also avoids with ease.
Kirijenko missing with a left hand there. Sikapossu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kirijenko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sikapossu slaps away a takedown attempt from Kirijenko, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirijenko thuds a left hand into Sikapossu's body.
Sikapossu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kirijenko.
Sikapossu throws a jab when Kirijenko was well out of range.
Kirijenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Sikapossu.
Sikapossu moves out of range as Kirijenko strikes.
Sikapossu misses with a double jab.
Sikapossu scores with the left hand. Kirijenko knows he should have avoided that one.
Kirijenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kirijenko shoots for a takedown but Sikapossu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Seppo Sikapossu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyov Kirijenko.
Sikapossu slips under a jab from Kirijenko.
Sikapossu throws a series of punches but Kirijenko moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sikapossu avoids the body shot from Kirijenko.
Lyov Kirijenko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sikapossu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sikapossu ducks under a wild hook from Kirijenko.
Kirijenko throws a body punch but Sikapossu moves out of range.
Kirijenko loads up on a big right hand but Sikapossu slips the punch.
Sikapossu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kirijenko.
Sikapossu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kirijenko.
Kirijenko misses with a takedown attempt - Sikapossu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fighters circling - Kirijenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kirijenko with a poor takedown
and Sikapossu counters with a one-two to the body.
Sikapossu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kirijenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kirijenko throws an off balance right hand
enabling Sikapossu to counter with a crisp jab.
Sikapossu lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sikapossu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirijenko misses with a wild body shot.
Sikapossu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kirijenko throws a right hand that misses
and Sikapossu counters with a leg kick.
Sikapossu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Seppo Sikapossu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kirijenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sikapossu misses with a double jab.
Sikapossu slips a straight right by Kirijenko.
Sikapossu lands a right hook to the body.
Kirijenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sikapossu counters with a three punch combo that has Kirijenko backing up. Kirijenko nods at Sikapossu to acknowledge the strikes.
Kirijenko misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirijenko misses with a right hand
and Sikapossu counters with a slapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirijenko scores with a body shot.
Kirijenko looks to throw the jab but Sikapossu is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lyov Kirijenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kirijenko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyov Kirijenko!